Hot Watts! Naomi looks stunning in a plunging sequinned gown slit to the thigh... but partner Liev Schreiber seems less than cheerful

She put on a stunning display in a plunging cream sequined gown slit to the thigh for the premiere of J. Edgar at Grauman's Chinese Theater in Hollywood this evening.
But despite looking sensational, Naomi Watts' partner Liev Schreiber appeared to be in another world as he posed with the actress on the red-carpet.
The 44-year-old actor hardly managed a smile and crossed his hands at his front while linking his arm around his 43-year-old girlfriend for her big night, which was part of the 2011 AFI Fest.
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What's wrong Liev? Despite his girlfriend looking sensational at the J. Edgar premiere in Los Angeles last night, Naomi Watts'partner  Liev Schreiber appeared to be in another world as he posed with her on the red-carpet

Despite his less than cheery demeanour, Naomi however lapped up the attention as she strutted her stuff in her beautiful beaded Twenties-style gown.

 

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She continued the vintage theme with her blonde locks curled to the side and wore lashings of red lipstick.
She also accessorised with some silver strappy stilettos and and a dangling silver necklace.

Sensational: Naomi put on a stunning display in a plunging cream sequinned gown slit to the thigh at the event at the Grauman's Chinese Theater in Hollywood

Showing some leg: The Australian actress showed off her slim pins in the breathtaking vintage gown

Naomi plays the secretary of J. Edgar Hoover, which is played by Leonardo Dicaprio in the film.
She was joined this evening by the leading man himself, who looked dapper in a black slim-line suit paired with a crisp white shirt and silver tie.
The 36-year-old arrived solo at the event after jetting in from Australia, where he has been filming The Great Gatsby.

Leading man: Naomi was joined by the leading man of the filmLeonardo Dicaprio, who looked dapper in a slim black suit paired with a white shirt and silver tie

Not present on his arm was his reported girlfriend Romanian-born Madalina Ghenea.
The lingerie model was snapped with the actor last week while he was filming Down Under.
Madelina has been spotted around Sydney's Bondi beach with Leonardo's entourage while the actor gets over his split from Gossip Girl star Blake Lively.

Solo: The 36-year-old arrived solo at the event after jetting in from Australia, where he has been filming The Great Gatsby

Boy's night: Leo posed with co-star Armie Hammer and director Clint Eastwood

Also on the red-carpet tonight was the film director Clint Eastwood, who caught up with Leonardo as they walked the press line.
The two posed with Armie Hammer, who plays Clyde Tolson in the film.
Gossip Girl star Ed Westwick, who plays Agent Smith, Hoover's biographer in the film, looked handsome in a royal blue suit with matching tie and a white handkerchief tucked in the pocket.

Slick arrival: Leo showed up to the premiere in a slick silver sportscar

Other guests at last night's screening was another one of Eastwood's muses, Hilary Swank.
The 37-year-old notoriously won an Oscar for her role in the 81-year-old director's 2004 hit drama Million Dollar Baby.
Hilary showed off her slim figure in a white frock with zip detailing, which she paired with some simple black stilettos.

Slender: Actress Hilary Swank showed off her slim figure in a white frock with zip detailing, which she paired with some simple black stilettos

Fellow guest Jennifer Love Hewitt relied on her old-faithful designer Herve Leger for her night out.
The actress slipped her curves in a black bandage dress with zip to the front.
She paired the look with some black suede YSL platforms.
Leonardo takes on the role of the controversial FBI director in the film J, Edgar, which is set for release in the U.S. at the start of November.

Sticking to what she knows best: Fellow guest Jennifer Love Hewitt relied on her old-faithful designer Herve Leger for her night out

The story follows his life as he moulds the Federal Bureau of Investigation into an efficient crime-fighting agency, introducing modern technologies including fingerprinting and forensic laboratories.
Apart from the physical transformation, which with the help of make-up sees the actor age from his thirties into his seventies, another hurdle Leonardo has to overcome is alluding to being gay.
While Hoover, who served in office between 1924 until 1935, denied he was homosexual, rumours circulated that he had an affair with Clyde Tolson, an associate director of the FBI who was his heir.

Dapper: Gossip Girl actor Ed Westwick looked smart

Dashing: Gossip Girl star Ed Westwick, who is also one of the leading men in the film, looked handsome in a royal blue suit with matching tie and a white handkerchief tucked in the pocket

Naomi plays his J. Edgar's secretary of fifty years Helen Gandy -  who knew all of his secrets - and during a recent interview with talkshow host Jimmy Fallon, she told him just how fond she is of her latest role.
'That's what I love about the character is that she's a strong woman operating in a man's world and she holds her own,' she said.
Fallon mentioned that the biographical drama is directed by the legendary, Eastwood, and it seemed that Naomi had a confession to make.

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'I grew up watching his films and had I had a crush on him,' the actress admitted. 'In the workplace, it's certainly not a comfortable situation.'
Fallon went on to say that Eastwood is 'a man's man,' to which Naomi simply replied: 'He is,' and also mentioned that she agreed to do the film before she'd even read the script - simply because Eastwood was directing.